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Retractor blade assembly

US9848862B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16References

20Claims

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Assignee

TEDAN SURGICAL INNOVATIONS, LLC. · US

Inventors

Daniel Bass · Rue de l'Église, US
Thomas TERRAMANI · San Diego, US
Adam Young · Redwood City, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 3, 2015
Grant date	Dec 26, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 14, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/00477
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A retractor blade assembly includes an arm member, blade connector and a retractor blade having stem member provided at the top of the blade. The stem member includes a first pin member, provided at an upper portion of the stem member. The first pin member has at least one abutment extending outward from the stem member, a first groove provided below the first pin member, a second groove provided below the first groove, provided about the circumference of the stem member, a second pin member having at least one abutment extending from the second groove. The blade connector cooperatively engages the stem member permitting the retractor blade to operate in a rotatable mode and a locked mode.

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